Bangers and Crash Percussion Sextet – An Immersive Experience
Workshop
Bangers and Crash Percussion, Ireland’s premier percussion ensemble will perform a unique concert at The Everyman on Tuesday 1 October.
This immersive, surround-sound music experience will captivate audiences with a mesmerizing blend of virtuoso performances and collaborative participation.
The performance will feature 50 young participant musicians from across Cork, recruited in partnership with Music Generation Cork City, MTU Cork School of Music, Cork City Music College and Cork Youth Orchestra. These aspiring musicians will join the ensemble for workshops, rehearsals and the live performance, adding a unique dimension to the event. For anyone interested in taking part please contact info@soundwavesmusicspace.com.
Led by some of Ireland’s leading percussionists: Alex Petcu-Colan, Emma King, Caitríona Frost, Brian Dungan, Paddy Nolan and John Rousseau-Parlane, Bangers and Crash Percussion Sextet promises a fascinating evening of music exploration through a diverse repertoire that spans from contemporary percussion to Afro-Cuban rhythms, Japanese taiko, Spanish flamenco and Javanese gamelan.
Bangers and Crash Percussion is on a mission to make music fun and accessible to all by using the magic of percussion to open doors. With a spectacular array of percussion instruments, including marimbas, vibraphones, tubular bells, wind chimes, crotales, tambourines and drums, the ensemble creates a symphony of captivating sonorities.
The ensemble’s past projects include large-scale productions for Cork Midsummer Festival and PIMA! Fest, a successful 8-date Music Network tour, collaborations with Irish National Opera and performances at prestigious events like Body & Soul. Additionally, Bangers and Crash Percussion has conducted over 100 workshops in schools across Ireland, fostering a love for percussive music among young learners.
Supported by the Arts Council | Touring and Dissemination of Work Scheme and RTE Supporting the Arts.
